Job title: Junior Quality Analyst
Reporting to: Classical Lead
Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Hours: 40 hours per week
The Opportunity
The objective of this role is to provide support to the Quality Team by helping increase the efficiency of sample flow through the laboratory and perform analysis on flavour and fragrance raw materials. The primary functions are to ensure timely sample receipt of material into the laboratory, maintenance of chemical inventory and ensuring the laboratory environment is always kept clean and safe. Alongside this, the role also encompasses classical wet analysis, instrumental analysis, and organoleptic evaluation of products, to ensure that any material that enters or leaves the site is fit for purpose.
What It's Like To Work Here
We've been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we're only just getting started. We're on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world's leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands. You can find out more about our exciting organisation here: TREATT | About Treatt the trusted global ingredients manufacturer
On joining Treatt, you'll become one of over 400 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we'd never succeed.
We think Treatt's a great place to work, but don't just take our word for it:
"Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress."
"Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge"
"Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of"
What You'll Be Doing
Core tasks of the Junior Quality Analyst role include:
* Maintaining chemical and consumables inventory for the QC laboratory and purchase items necessary for routine and non-routine analysis. In addition, corresponding with other areas of technical when ordering following the group strategy in chemical purchasing
* Carrying out initial reviews on all samples coming into the laboratory, bulk, split and distribute to the relevant areas/lab personnel
* Receiving re-samples and inventory check samples into test
* Washing up glassware both in the wet lab and the flavour room
* Preparing reagents and standards for routine and non-routine analysis
* Maintaining QC retained sample library and retained pre-delivery samples
* Arranging for the disposal for hazardous waste from the site by corresponding with the Facilities Manager
* Participate in organoleptic evaluation of the products, as necessary.
* Prepare tasting solutions and arrange for a representative number of individuals to carry out analysis.
* Carry out regular calibration and maintenance of the measuring instruments as prescribed by the working practices in the laboratory.
* When necessary, arrange for analytical samples to be sent for external analysis and collate the results.
Alongside these core tasks the role also encompasses the following:
* Measure physical parameters of flavour and fragrance raw materials originating from various departments and external sources, which includes but is not exclusive to density, refractive index, optical rotation, melting points and flash points.
* Perform classical analysis of flavour and fragrance raw materials originating from various departments and external sources (e.g., peroxide values, acid values, ester values).
* Perform instrumental analysis on the above products which includes but is not exclusive to, UV spectroscopy, IR, gas and liquid chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy.
* Perform general essential oil analysis but with further tests specific to the substance under analysis.
General tasks within the department:
* Ensure that the working area in the laboratory is maintained in a clean and orderly condition and that any hazard or potential hazard is reported to the Quality Control Manager.
* Report any faults or deficiencies in equipment or analytical practices to the Quality Control Manager.
* Always maintain your own and other staff's healthy and safety ensuring a safe working environment.
* Undergo training in areas specific to Treatt plc business as required.
* Undergo training in additional practices to those aforementioned to aid the efficiency of the Quality Department as a whole.
* Perform such other tasks that may be required from time to time.
* Undertake a shift pattern where necessary to continue a high level of service to internal customers.
What We're Looking For
If you have a genuine passion for what you do and want to work in an environment that celebrates progress, teamwork and dedication, you're what we're after.
Educated to at least GCSE level, Grade C (or equivalent) in English, Maths and Science. Specific training for the role will be provided by Treatt.
What We'll Do For You
We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, BUPA medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance, group income protection, SAYE schemes and free shares.
With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility based flexibility. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidized social events.
Polite Notice
We politely request that we are not contacted by any recruitment agencies. We have a preferred supplier list and high volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of customer service by respecting our wishes.